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HR Administration and Office Management Risk Assessment

This risk assessment covers HR administration and office management activities, including leadership, consultation, workplace systems, changes and emergency arrangements.

Activities covered include

  • Clarify WHS accountability across HR and office management functions
  • Inspect and maintain office facilities, housekeeping, storage and access arrangements
  • Review documents, inspections, corrective actions and the effectiveness of controls

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HR Administration and Office Management Risk Assessment
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Product Overview

This risk assessment covers HR administration and office management activities, including leadership, consultation, workplace systems, changes and emergency arrangements. It supports planning by identifying office-related hazards and considering controls, reporting, review and ongoing risk management.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

  • Clarify WHS accountability across HR and office management functions
  • Consult workers and coordinate safety communication with shared duty holders
  • Identify and manage psychosocial hazards related to workload, support, behaviour and work arrangements
  • Provide induction, refresher training and appropriate supervision for workers
  • Review WHS considerations when introducing furniture, equipment, software, services or workplace changes
  • Inspect and maintain office facilities, housekeeping, storage and access arrangements
  • Assess manual handling tasks, workstation setup and reports of discomfort
  • Coordinate contractor and visitor induction, access, supervision and affected work areas
  • Maintain emergency arrangements, response roles and incident management processes
  • Review documents, inspections, corrective actions and the effectiveness of controls

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses involved in HR administration and office management activities.

Activities & Hazards Covered

Activity Potential Hazards
Governance and Leadership
  • Unclear WHS accountability across HR and office management functions
  • Officers and managers not verifying that WHS resources, processes and reporting are in place
  • WHS responsibilities not integrated into business planning, change decisions and day-to-day supervision
Consultation and Communication
  • Workers are not consulted on office changes, workload issues, hazards or control measures
  • Hazard reporting channels are unclear, slow or not trusted
  • Shared duty holders such as building management, cleaners and service providers are not coordinated
Psychosocial Risk Management
  • Workloads, deadlines, role ambiguity or poor support create unmanaged psychosocial hazards
  • Inappropriate behaviour, bullying, conflict or poor change management is not addressed early
  • Remote and hybrid work arrangements reduce supervision, connection and early reporting of harm
Competency and Induction
  • Workers and supervisors lack suitable WHS induction, office risk awareness or refresher training
  • Training is not tailored to worker needs, work changes or existing controls
  • Supervision is inconsistent for new starters, young workers, temporary staff and changed duties
Procurement and Change Management
  • New furniture, equipment, software, services or layout changes are introduced without WHS review
  • Purchasing decisions favour cost or speed over suitability, maintainability and worker needs
  • Changes to staffing, workflow or office occupancy create new risks without reassessment
Workplace and Facilities Management
  • Inspection and maintenance systems do not identify defects in lighting, flooring, exits, amenities or ventilation
  • Poor housekeeping and storage arrangements allow slips, trips, falls or blocked access
  • Shared workplace issues are left unresolved because responsibilities with the property manager are unclear
Manual Handling and Ergonomic Systems
  • No system exists to identify hazardous manual tasks or poor workstation setup across office work
  • Workers improvise lifting, carrying and storage practices during deliveries, filing and office moves
  • Discomfort reports are not reviewed, so early signs of musculoskeletal harm are missed
Contractor and Visitor Management
  • Contractors, delivery providers and visitors enter the office without clear induction, access controls or supervision
  • WHS responsibilities are not coordinated for cleaning, maintenance, electrical work or fit-out activities
  • Work by external parties affects workers through blocked exits, trip hazards, noise or unsafe isolation of services
Emergency Preparedness and Incident Management
  • Emergency arrangements are outdated, untested or not understood by workers and visitors
  • First aid, evacuation, fire warden and incident response roles are not clearly assigned
  • Incidents, near misses and notifiable events are not escalated, investigated or preserved correctly
Monitoring, Review and Document Control
  • Policies, procedures, risk registers and forms are outdated, uncontrolled or not used in practice
  • Inspections, audits and corrective actions are not analysed for recurring failures
  • Management does not review whether controls remain effective over time

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Legislation & References

The template records model guidance used to inform the documented controls. Applicable WHS/OHS laws and adopted Codes vary by state or territory, so confirm the current local requirements when tailoring the assessment:

  • Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks — 5. Step 4 — How to review controls; p. 27.
  • Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing psychosocial hazards at work — 5 Control the risks; p. 24.
  • Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the work environment and facilities — 2. The work environment; p. 13.
  • Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Construction work — 6.2 Workplace specific induction training; p. 41.
  • Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Work health and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination — 3. What is effective consultation?; p. 13.
  • Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: First aid in the workplace — 3. First aid equipment, facilities and training; p. 12.
  • Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Hazardous manual tasks — 4.1 The hierarchy of control measures; p. 31.
Standard Risk Assessment Features (Click to Expand)
  • Activity-specific hazard identification and control measures
  • Initial and residual risk ratings
  • Assigned responsible persons for each activity
  • Risk matrix and assessment classification
  • Review, monitoring and sign-off fields
  • Site-specific customisation before use

Suitable for Industries

Office and Corporate

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